Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Bobby Zamora win England call-ups

Jack Wilshere,
Kieran Gibbs and
Bobby Zamora have been named in the England squad for the first time for Wednesday’s friendly against Hungary at Wembley.

The new faces are among 13 players Fabio Capello has selected who were not involved in the World Cup, with Joe Cole , Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe among the high-profile victims of the Italian’s attempts to reshape his squad.

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Wilshere’s elevation to the senior squad is remarkable, as the 18-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game for Arsenal, despite being widely recognised as one of England’s most talented youngsters.

The selection of Zamora was widely predicted after Capello spoke in glowing terms about the Fulham striker over the summer, while Gibbs has long been seen as the long-term successor to Ashley Cole at international level, even though he is not yet first choice left-back for Arsenal.

Ben Foster and Paul Robinson return to the squad, meaning there is no place for Robert Green after his World Cup horror show. David James was also left out on the day he conceded three goals on his Bristol City debut.

Defenders Wes Brown, Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka have all been handed recalls, while Theo Walcott and Adam Johnson have been given the opportunity to show their omission from England’s World Cup squad was a mistake.

Ashley Young also returns to the squad, along with Darren Bent and Carlton Cole.